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Spaightwood Galleries
Georges Rouault (French, 1871-1958): Fleurs de Mal, Passion, Reincarnations of Père Ubu
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"Fiere autant qu'un vivant, de sa noble stature..." / "As proud as if she were still alive of her noble descent" (C & R 277b). Original color aquatint, 1937. Printed in 1937 for Ambroise Vollard by Robert Lacourière in an edition of 225 unsigned impressions on Montval intended for Vollard's proposed edition, which ultimately fell through due to his death in an automobile accident in 1939. Les Fleurs de Mal 1936-38 (En Couleurs) contained all 12 of the color aquatinits that were completed from 1926-1928. There were also 50 sets of the black plate only. A brilliant impression with rich colors in very good condition except for a very thin stain along the extreme left margin. Image size: 300x214mm. Price: $3600.
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Squelette (C & R 222). Original aquatint, 1926. Printed in 1927 for Ambroise Vollard by Jacquemin in an edition of 425 impressions intended for Vollard's proposed edition, which ultimately fell through due to his death in an automobile accident in 1939. The prints were not published until 1966 by Fequet et Baudier in Paris. Quatorze Planche Gravées Pour Les Fleurs de Mal contained all 14 of the black and white aquatinits which were completed from 1926-1928. A brilliant impression in very good condition. Illustrated Musée National d'Art Moderne, 1971. Image size: 350x225mm. Price: $1500.
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Le Politicard / The Politician (C&R 11c). Original aquatint, roulette, drypoint, burnisher, 1918. Trial proof signed and dated 1918 in the plate bottom center. Rouault returned to the plate and produced the final version in 1928 although it was not published until 1935 in an edition of 225 pencil-signed impressions (175 on Van Gelder and 50 on japon); there were also 305 portfolios for Reincarnations of Père Ubu (1935) containing suites of the etcings on Arches and Rives papers. Ours is a brilliant proof of the third of four states printed on paper watermarked "La Tentation de Saint Antoine" (leftover from the livre d'artiste Odilon Redon executed for Vollard). Extremely rare! Image size: 297x194mm. Price: $1950.
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Mademoiselle Irma (C&R 22c). Original aquatint, roulette, drypoint, burnisher, 1918. Trial proof signed and dated 1918 in the plate bottom center. Rouault returned to the plate and produced the final version in 1928 although it was not published until 1935 in an edition of 225 pencil-signed impressions (175 on Van Gelder and 50 on japon); there were also 305 portfolios for Reincarnations of Père Ubu (1935) containing suites of the etchings on Arches and Rives papers. Ours is a brilliant proof of the third of four states printed on paper watermarked "Ambroise Vollard." Extremely rare! Image size: 296x177mm. Price: $2500.
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Les Deux Matrones / The Two Ladies (C&R 25e). Original aquatint, roulette, drypoint, burnisher, 1928. Rouault began working in the Reincarnations of Père Ubu in 1918; he returned to the plate and produced the final version in 1928 although it was not published until 1935 in an edition of 225 pencil-signed impressions (175 on Van Gelder and 50 on japon); there were also 305 portfolios for Reincarnations of Père Ubu (1935) containing suites of the etchings on Arches and Rives papers. Our impression (70/225) on Van Gelder is signed and numbered in ink. Image size: 270x190mm. Price: $3600.
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Le poisson volant / The flying fish (C&R 23c). Original etching, 1928. 225 pencil-signed impressions (175 on Van Gelder and 50 onjapon); there were also 305 portfolios for Reincarnations of Père Ubu (1935) containing suites of the etchings on Arches and Rives papers. Illustrated Georges Rouault: Paintings and Prints (Museum of Modern Art, 1947). Image size: 212x307mm. Price: $975.
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Fille au grand chapeau (C&R 29d). Original etching, 1928. 225 pencil-signed impressions (175 on Van Gelder and 50 onjapon); there were also 305 portfolios for Reincarnations of Père Ubu (1935) containing suites of the etchings on Arches and Rives papers. Ours is a brilliant proof on Van Gelder signed in the plate. Illustrated in From Manet to Hockney (Victoria and Albert Museum, p. 213); Illustrated Musée National d'Art Moderne, 1971, p. 222. Image size: 295x200mm. Price: $1500.
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Christ among the poor (C&R 258). Original etching and aquatint, 1935. 40 impressions signed and dated in the plate in black & white as ours and 250 pencil-signed impressions in color for The Passion. The color plates were made by Roger Lacourier from Rouault's hand-painted key plate or from Rouault's gouache under Rouault's supervision. Image size: 306x215mm. Price: $1000.
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Christ et la Sainte Femme / Christ and the Hold Woman (C&R 261b). Original color and aquatint, 1935. 40 impressions signed and dated in the plate in black & white and 250 impressions in color for The Passion. The color plates were made by Roger Lacourier from Rouault's hand-painted key plate or from Rouault's gouache under Rouault's supervision. Image size: 310x208mm. Price: $3750.
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Christ au faubourg / Christ in the Neighborhood (C&R 262). Original etching and aquatint, 1935. 40 impressions signed and dated in the plate in black & white as ours and 250 pencil-signed impressions in color. The color plates were made by Roger Lacourier from Rouault's hand-painted key plate or from Rouault's gouache under Rouault's supervision. Image size: 295x195mm. Price: $1000.
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Christ au faubourg / Christ in the Neighborhood (C&R 262). Original aquatint, hand-painted by Rouault with gouache & watercolor, 1935. There were 40 impressions signed and dated in the plate in black & white as ours and 250 pencil-signed impressions in color executed for The Passion. The color plates were made by Roger Lacourier from Rouault's hand-painted key plate (shown above) under Rouault's supervision. Ours is a beautiful hand-painted proof in colors different than those in the final version of the color print. A unique trial proof. Image size: 295x195mm. Price: $15,000.
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Christ au faubourg / Christ in the Neighborhood (C&R 262). Original aquatint, hand-painted by Rouault with gouache & watercolor, 1935. There were 40 impressions signed and dated in the plate in black & white as ours and 250 pencil-signed impressions in color executed for The Passion. The color plates were made by Roger Lacourier from Rouault's hand-painted key plate (shown above) under Rouault's supervision. Ours is a beautiful hand-painted proof in colors different than those in the final version of the color print. A unique trial proof. Image size: 295x195mm. Price: $15,000.
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Spaightwood Galleries, Inc.
To purchase, call us at 1-800-809-3343 (508-529-2511 in Upton MA & vicinity) or send an email to sptwd@verizon.net. We accept AmericanExpress, DiscoverCard, MasterCard, and Visa.
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Visiting hours: Saturday and Sunday noon to six. Other times by arrangement. Please call to confirm your visit. Browsers and guests are welcome.
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Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Prints and Drawings
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